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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 – April 1

The health profile of Asian Pacific Americans 2016

March 24, 2016 By Stacy Nguyen

Information from: goldsea.com/Text/index.php?id=1596 encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3436200213.html faqs.org/nutrition/Ar-Bu/Asian-Americans-Diets-of.html ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3563019/ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22456067/ ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/05/15/dangerous-bites-cultural-implications-of-food-allergies/ cnn.com/2015/05/01/health/pacific-islands-obesity/ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810896/ aancart.org/cancer-research/publications/asian-american-cancer-health-disparities aadi.joslin.org/diabetes-in-asian-americans asiandiabetesprevention.org/what-is-diabetes/why-are-asians-higher-risk foxnews.com/health/2011/01/14/asian-americans-higher-diabetes-rates.html huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/23/asian-american-diabetes-risk_n_6368714.html

Filed Under: Features, Health Tagged With: 2011, 2015, 2016, Asian Pacific Americans, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

AAPI community loses a legend

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Professor Don T. Nakanishi, a pioneer in the field of Asian American Studies, died on March 21. He was 66. Nakanishi was the Director Emeritus of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, the largest and most renowned research and teaching institute in Asian American Studies in the nation. Born in East Los Angeles to former […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, AAPI, Asian American Studies, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Director Emeritus, East Los Angeles, Japanese American, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

Seattle Central welcomes Yoshiko Harden

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Central College has named Yoshiko Harden as its new Vice President of Student Services. Harden begins her new position on March 28 and describes it as “coming home.” She graduated from Garfield High School, one of Seattle Central’s feeder schools. She grew up in the nearby Central District and later lived in Capitol Hill. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, Central District, Garfield High School, Seattle Central College, Vice President, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, Yoshiko Harden

NAAAP cleans up Jackson and King St. in ID

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On March 20, members of the National Association for Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) spent approximately two hours picking up litter along King St. and Jackson St., between 5th Ave. and 12th Ave. This is part of the City of Seattle’s Adopt-a-Street program. There has been more trash under the I-5 overpass due to the homeless […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, ID, International District, Jackson St, King St, NAAAP, Seattle, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

Lloyd Hara honored

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lloyd Hara was honored on Feb. 29 for his public service career spanning 50 years. The event, at the Nagomi Tea House, was hosted by Gary Locke and Washington State representative Bob Hasegawa. Hara has served as King County’s Auditor, Seattle City Treasurer, Seattle Port Commissioner, and King County Assessor. He also founded the Seattle […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Bob Hasegawa, Japanese American Citizens League, King County Assessor, Lloyd Hara, Nagomi Tea House, Seattle Chapter, Seattle City Treasurer, Seattle International District Rotary Club, Seattle Port Commissioner, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, Washington State

MeeKong Bar celebrates grand opening

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MeeKong Bar on 4th Ave. is now open daily for business. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening on March 14 with much fanfare, including a Chinese lion dance. Guests and dignitaries who attended included Alex Welles, representing King County council member Jeanne Kohl-Welles, and Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, representing Sen. Bob Hasegawa.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Alex Welles, Bob Hasegawa, Chinese, Ellen Ta, King County, Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

“Top Chef” winner accused of assaulting girlfriend

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The 2012 winner of the Bravo TV show, “Top Chef,” has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend in Texas. Austin police say Paul Qui was arrested the morning of March 19 on misdemeanor charges of unlawful restraint and of assault causing injury-family violence. According to an arrest affidavit, Qui’s girlfriend says […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2016, AUSTIN, Filipino American, Paul Qui, Ruth Bayang, Top Chef, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

Son of Taiwanese immigrants poised to enter 2018 California governor’s race

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The presidential contest is dominating national headlines, but the toughest campaign in California might be two years away. The race to replace Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018 is emerging as a potentially historic competition that could bring the state its first Asian governor. State Treasurer John […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Asian American, Associated Press, BLOOD, Jerry Brown, Ruth Bayang, State Treasurer John Chiang, Taiwan, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

A smoke-free message, at theaters in Pierce County

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TACOMA, Wash. – A smoke-free housing PSA is now running in Pierce County movie theaters. It’s an effort to end tobacco use and educate about the dangers of residential smoking. “The state fire marshal reports smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths in Washington,” said George Hermosillo, smoke-free housing coordinator. “We want people living […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, AMC, Asian Pacific Islanders, Census Bureau, George Hermosillo, PSA, Pierce County, State Department, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

China punishes ’Ip Man 3’ distributor for box office fraud

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By LOUISE WATT Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – China’s film authorities have suspended the license of a distributor that inflated box office figures for Hong Kong martial arts movie “Ip Man 3,” according to state media. The third installment of the franchise starring Donnie Yen opened in mainland China on March 4 and soon attracted […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, Associated Press, Beijing Max Screen, China, Chinese, Donnie Yen, Hong Kong, Ip Man, United States, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, Xinhua News Agency, Zhang Hongsen

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